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QIP4X-DIP4XD01

PCI Express x8 to Four PCIe x4 slots Expansion system

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Highlights

QIP4X-PCIE8XG301 --- Internal Quad PCIe x4 (SFF-8643 ) to PCIe x8 Gen 3 Switch Host Card
- Upstream: PCIe x8 Edge Connector
- Downstream: four SFF-8643 Connectors (85ohm)
DB525-DIPCIE4XD01 x 2pcs --- PCIe x4 Add-on Card Docking Board
- 5.25" ODD (Optical Disk Drive) form factor
- Two PCIe x4 Slots Supports 4-lane PCI Express Bandwidth
- Two SFF-8643 Connectors (85ohm)
- 3.3Vaux Power Input & Output Connectors
CB-S0017 x 4pcs
- Mini-SAS HD 36 pin (SFF-8643) Cable, 85ohm

Introduction

QIP4X-DIP4XD01 is a PCI Express (PCIe) x8 Gen 3 to four PCIe x4 slots expansion system. It provides one upstream port supporting x8, and four downstream ports that support x4 operation. QIP4X-DIP4XD01 is integrated by the following three key parts (QIP4X-PCIE8XG301, DB525-DIPCIE4XD01, CB-S0017).

QIP4X-PCIE8XG301
- Internal Quad PCIe x4 (four SFF-8643 Connectors) to PCIe x8 Gen 3 Switch Host Card
DB525-DIPCIE4XD01 x 2pcs
- PCIe x4 Add-on Card Docking Board
CB-S0017 x 4pcs
- Mini-SAS HD 36 pin (SFF-8643) Cable, 85ohm

Utilizing the standard PCI Express Switch, the 24-Lane/5-Port PCI Express Gen 3 (8 GT/s) Switch provides the most efficient fan-out solution for the following configuration:

Technical Specifications

QIP4X-PCIE8XG301

Upstream PCIe interface

8-lane PCI Express
- PCIe Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s)
- PCIe Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s)
- PCIe Gen 3 (8.0 GT/s)

Downstream PCIe interface

Four SFF-8643 Connectors (PCIe1 ~ PCIe4)
- 85ohm, 36pin (pitch=0.75)
Each SFF-8643 Connector 4-lane PCI Express
- PCIe Gen 1 (2.5 GT/s)
- PCIe Gen 2 (5.0 GT/s)
- PCIe Gen 3 (8.0 GT/s)

Key Features

Standards Compliant
- PCI Express Base Specification, r3.0 (compatible w/ PCIe r1.0a/1.1 & 2.0)
- PCI Power Management Spec r1.2
- Microsoft Vista Compliant
- Supports Access Control Services
- Dynamic link-width control
- Dynamic SerDes Speed Control
High Performance
- performancePAK
  - Read Pacing (bandwidth throttling)
  - Multicast
  - Dynamic Buffer/FC Credit Pool
- Non-blocking switch fabric
- Full line rate on all ports
- Cut-Thru packet latency of less than 132ns between symmetric (x8 to x8) ingress and egress Ports
- 2KB Max Payload Size
Quality of Service (QoS)
- Eight Traffic Classes per port
- Weighted round-robin source port arbitration

PCIe Link LEDs

Slow Blink: Gen 1
Fast Blink: Gen 2
Solid: Gen 3

Upstream Status LEDs
- PORT0 LED: Upstream Status LED
Downstream Status LEDs
- PORT2 LED: Downstream PCIE2 Link LED
- PORT10 LED: Downstream PCIE4 Link LED
- PORT1 LED: Downstream PCIE1 Link LED
- PORT9 LED: Downstream PCIE3 Link LED

Switch

SW1: PCIe Port Configuration

1:ON, 2:OFF, 3:ON, 4:OFF x8, x4, x4, x4, x4

3V3aux Power Outlet

JST Wafer 2pin (2.0mm)

Computer Platform Requirements

Desktop computer equipped with a PCIe 3.0 x8, x16 slot

Dimensions

64.4mm(H) x 129.5mm(L)
NW: 84.1g

DB525-DIPCIE4XD01

Upstream host connector	Two SFF-8643 Connectors 85ohm, 36pin (pitch=0.75) 4-Lane PCIe
Downstream Internal PCIe bus interface	Two PCIe x4 slots Supports 4-lane PCI Express bandwidth
Power connector	One SATA 15pin power connector (Supply 12V & 3.3V for PCIe Slots) Two JST Wafer 2pin (3.3Vaux Power Input & Output)
Form factor	One 5.25" ODD form factor 146.6(W) x 42(H) x 175 (D) mm NW: 351g

Kit includes

QIP4X-DIP4XD01

QIP4X-PCIE8XG301
DB525-DIPCIE4XD01 x 2pcs
CB-S0017 x 4pcs---Mini-SAS HD 36pin (SFF-8643) Cable
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